Tag Archives: Occupied Territories

Straight Talk on Gaza

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Tom Powers

With the carnage of Gaza still fresh in our minds — and, indeed, the hostilities now flaring up once again — journalist and writer Sandy Tolan has done us all a huge favor: A few days ago he posted the … Continue reading →

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UPDATED Going Hog Wild at Tel Shiloh

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Tom Powers

If you wondered what those millions of shekels were buying at Tel Shiloh — the massive funding, both public and private, being thrown at the site, as detailed in my previous (2012) post on this topic — the disturbing answer … Continue reading →

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UPDATED | Nabi Samwil: Just beneath the surface, a thick layer of injustice

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Tom Powers

The fascinating site of Nabi Samwil is one which I’ve simply never paid enough attention to. I have been there a handful of times, know the general background, the history and archaeology, and have taken people there (by request) to … Continue reading →

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Akiva Eldar: A Jewish-Israeli Voice Worth Listening To

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Tom Powers

In the final installment of his long-running Haaretz column, “Border Control”, journalist Akiva Eldar paints a nuanced picture of decent, peace-loving people — and there are many, both Israeli and Palestinian — caught together in the pernicious web of The … Continue reading →

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In the Land of the Bible, where Water is Life Itself

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Tom Powers

Since the beginning of the year, Israel has destroyed 35 rainwater cisterns used by Palestinian communities, 20 of them in the area of Hebron and the southern Hebron Hills. In 2011, Israel destroyed 15 cisterns, and in the preceding 18 … Continue reading →

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People Planting Trees: Two stories in remarkable mirror image — PHOTOS & VIDEO

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Tom Powers

Sometimes it pays to wait before firing off a post. After awhile, something may just come along that turns your story upside down. Or inside out. Such is the case here. Or, some may say the two simply cancel each other out, but … Continue reading →

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Wind turbines and solar panels. Lambs, cisterns and peasant shacks: The destructive mania of the Occupation

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Tom Powers

Let it be known: I take no delight in posting such things, but sometimes the utter madness of it all surprises even me. I highlight here a February 21st Haaretz article by Israeli commentator and columnist Akiva Eldar that pulls together some recent … Continue reading →

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